Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bahrain
Bahrain: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 60.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60.0%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
33rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
65.0%
in 2022
All-time low
47.0%
in 2001
Years of data
5
1991–2024
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bahrain, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bahrain is 60.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bahrain peaked at 65.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2001.
That places Bahrain 33rd out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.0% | — |
| 2001 | 47.0% | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | +38.3% |
| 2023 | 61.0% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 60.0% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 47.0% | 47.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 60.0% | 65.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,992 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 109,221 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 122,305 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.077 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,305 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bahrain?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bahrain was 60.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2001.
- How does Bahrain rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Bahrain ranks 33rd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release